Job Openings

Lighthouse of the Big Bend

07/12/2023

Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

LBB - Lighthouse of the Big Bend located in Tallahassee, Florida is seeking a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT). This position will provide direct instructional services to clients ages 14 and older in both individual and group settings. This is a full-time position although we may consider part-time.

The CVRT will instruct persons with vision impairments in the use of compensatory skills and assistive technology that will enable individuals to live safe, productive, and independent lives. These include skills of daily living, communication, access technology, braille, pre-cane orientation and mobility, low vision, adjustment to vision loss, career education, sensory-efficiency, and self-determination. The therapist will work in areas that enhance vocational opportunities, independent living, and educational development. The CVRT will plan and implement vision rehabilitation services and complete appropriate documentation of client progress to maximize fulfilment of all deliverables.

The mission of LBB is to enhance the lives of individuals who live with vision loss in the Big Bend area through direct services, community engagement, and education. LBB serves individuals, from birth through life, who are legally blind and live in one the following counties: Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, or Wakulla. 

Compensation commensurate with experience. LBB’s generous and competitive benefits package for full-time employees includes 100% employer-paid health insurance (Capital Health Plan) and life insurance, three weeks of vacation leave annually, ten paid holidays, and a retirement plan with employer match.

Tallahassee is a unique community with seasonal weather unlike most of Florida. The area has canopy roads, culture, sports, and was recognized as one of the South’s Best College Towns according to Southern Living Magazine. It is perfect for outdoor activities with numerous parks and greenways with more than 700 miles of trails. There are fantastic restaurants serving fresh seafood and local farm products as well as award-winning craft breweries. Plus, Tallahassee is just a short drive to the coast! Check out visittallahassee.com to learn more about Tallahassee.

All Lighthouse employees are subject to pre-employment background checks and eligibility to work will be verified through E-Verify. Lighthouse of the Big Bend is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer.

Please submit your cover letter and resume with CVRT Resume on the subject line to ttorrance@seeingindependence.org. 

E_mail: djump@seeingindependence.org

Phone: 850-942-3658 Ext215

Cert: CVRT